Repairing the operating system
An operating system repair does not delete your personal data. To
repair the operating system, use the Operating System disc that
was shipped with the notebook:
1. Connect the notebook to an AC outlet through the
AC adapter and then turn on the notebook.
2. Immediately insert the Operating System disc into the
notebook.
3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown
procedure for your operating system.
4. Turn the notebook on by briefly pressing the power/standby
button.
5. When prompted, press any key to boot from the disc. (After a
few minutes, the setup wizard opens and the "Welcome to
Setup" page is displayed.)
6. Press
displayed.)
7. Press
page is displayed.)
8. Press
repair process begins.)
This process may take up to 2 hours to complete. The notebook
restarts in Windows after the process is complete.
Getting Started
If you are unable to shut down the notebook using the
operating system, press and hold the power/standby button
for 5 seconds.
On the "Welcome to Setup" page do not press R (step 8 in
this procedure) until you have completed steps 6 and 7.
to continue. (A Licensing Agreement page is
enter
to accept the agreement and continue. (The "Setup"
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to repair the selected Windows installation. (The
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System recovery
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